WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting back against what they call unfair targeting of conservatives, House Republicans on Wednesday voted to delay efforts by the Obama administration to further restrict political activities of groups claiming tax-exempt status.

The GOP bill, approved 243-176, would delay for one year proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations developed in the wake of disclosures last year that the IRS had focused extra scrutiny on nonprofit groups — including those claiming a tea party connection — before the 2010 and 2012 elections.